History

Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary was established on 11 January 1954 at 35, Anson Road, Penang with three teachers and four students.

Dr. Greene W. Strother was the first president.

1956

Mr. Carl Yarnell was elected the second president.

1958

Purchase of 14 acres of gently undulating land at Batu Ferringhi.

1960

Student enrollment grew to twenty.

1963

Dr. Minor Davidson became the third president.

1964

Dr. Robert C. Covington was appointed fourth president.

1970

Dr. B. C. Thomas was elected the fifth president.

1971

The seminary adopted a constitution, motto, anthem, and seal.

1976

Dr. Wayne Siao became the sixth president.

1983

BTS Singapore branch was set up.

1987

Dr. Amos Lee Ying-Pak became the seventh president.

1989

The Asia Theological Association (ATA) gave full accreditation to the Bachelor of Theology and Diploma programs.

1990

MBTS became a teaching branch of the ABGTS.

MBTS, BTS (Singapore) and BTS (Thailand) jointly offered the Doctor of Ministry and the Doctor of Sacred Theology degrees.

1997

Dr. John Ong became the eighth president in May.

The School of Trans-Cultural Mission (STCM) was launched.

1999

The Mission Research and Training Centre (MRTC) was established.

The World Christian Foundations (WCF) Program was launched in partnership with the US Centre for World Mission.

Pastoral Renewal and Research Centre (PRRC) was set up to assistpastors and full-time workers.

The first biennial general meeting of the Malaysia Association of Theological Schools (MATS) was held at MBTS on 12th April.

MBTS Master's degrees M.C.S. & M.Div. were accredited by ATA.

2001

A record high of 176 students enrolled surpassing the projection of 150.

MBTS in partnership with Compassion International launched the Graduate Program in Holistic Child Development

2002

In order to meet current and projected needs, phase 1 and 2 of campus development projects were launched with renovation of old buildings and construction of new ladies' dormitory.

2003

MBTS Klang Valley was established. The number of students for both on-campus and off-campus programs exceeded 500 and the number of full-time teaching faculty members reached 17. Malay Language track started. Publication of MBTS' Theological Journal (Vol.1)

2004

MBTS celebrated its 50th Anniversary.

The Malay Language Resource Center established.

2005

Youth Ministry launched in partnership with Youth Ministry International and Graduate Counseling Program begun in partnership with Christian Heritage College, Brisbane., Australia.